Tips for Hosting an Open House
An open house is a huge opportunity for anyone hoping to sell — but you can't just throw open the doors of your home as-is and expect great results. Before you get ready to open your house up to the masses, here are some tips to hosting a successful open house! Clutter-free surfaces: Remove all possible clutter. Deep cleaned: Clean from top to bottom. No personal items: Remove all your personal items. Cozy scenes in each room: Create little vignettes for buyers. Patched, painted walls: Make sure walls are painted and patched. Nice linens on bed: Dig out the nice linens. Fluffy towels in bathroom: Use your best towels in the bathroom. Mirrors on walls: Hang mirrors to expand space. Shining sinks, showers, toilets: Spruce up your sinks, showers, and toilets. Drip-free faucets: Fix any leaky faucets. Bright light bulbs in every room: Replace light bulbs. Half-empty closets: Clear out closets so buyers can see them. Fresh flowers and mown lawn out front: Make sure your curb appeal pops. Pets secured: Secure any pets out of the way. Valuables locked up in a safe: Lock up your valuables. An open house sign out front: Post a sign out front. A flier in the streets: Advertise everywhere — fliers, social media, and so on. Open windows: Let in fresh air and light. A stack of fliers on a table: Provide information about the house. Cookies on a table: Cookies or bread smell good and refresh visitors. No sellers around!: Leave the premises — let buyers browse without you. Feedback forms: Collect feedback and listen to it.
3 reasons to sell your home in 2021
3 reasons to sell your home in 2021 Maybe you don’t need a reason to sell your home but you are wondering if now is even a good time to sell? Looking for a sign that making that big decision to sell? Hopefully this information will help you out a little in determining that. And if you are looking for an agent to list with – contact me right away! Reason one to sell your home in 2021 – High Demand = Rising Home Prices. Now that doesn’t sound exactly appealing to homebuyers BUT more often than not, you are going to get what you are asking for when it comes to selling your home. You MAY get above asking price. We see it happening for sure. At the least you are going to get your monies worth when it comes to selling your home. Reason two to sell your home in 2021 – Interest Rates are Expected to Remain Low. That is two fold reason for selling and buying. Homebuyers are going to benefit and enjoy that low rate but so will you if you are needing to buy your next home or even have it built. Reason three to sell your home in 2021 – You’ve got a starter home or you just need to move. Maybe when you bought your home it was meant for just you and you partner. Didn’t expect to need more room for animals, kids or just want more room in general. Are you just ready? Did Covid change life plans and your needing to relocate for a more sustainable job market or to be near family? Then let’s list your home! Don’t be afraid or unsure – it’s a great time to sell. There are a plethora of other reasons, but just know – now is one of the best times to get your home sold. And if you are still unsure, reach out to me and we can discuss those fears, make a plan of action and make a goal with your real estate plans.
Age-Old Real Estate Selling Tips to Ignore
6 Age Old Real Estate Selling Tips To Ignore Homeowners planning to sell their home tend to get unsolicited advice from every direction. “Do this,” “don’t do that”; it can be difficult to decipher the good from the bad advice. As homebuyers become more informed and market-savvy, knowing which age-old advice to ignore can be important. Here are some adages which should be retired immediately. Spring is the best time to sell – While spring is traditionally when home sales tickupward, the real key to selling is inventory levels, which typically occur other times of the year.The first offer is always the best – While all offers should be considered, don’t feelpressured to take a sub-par offer just because it was the first. Open houses sell houses – Not anymore. Only 2% of homes sell as the direct result of anopen house, according to the National Association of Realtors®. Virtual tours and online photos will attract more interest than foot traffic.Price high so there is room to negotiate – Homebuyers are more sophisticated aboutpricing and will not bother with overpriced homes. If you don’t want to make repairs then lower your price – Unless you market yourhome as a fixer-upper, buyers expect the home to be in reasonable condition and a low price might not be enough to encourage an offer. You must update your kitchen to sell – Buyers do love renovated kitchens, but keep inmind that you typically recover only 81% of the cost of a remodel when selling. Selling a home is a major life decision. Before you begin the process of listing your home, do your research and make sure the advice you rely on is valid in today’s changing environment. And of course, contact me so I can help you to getting your home sold.
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